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Business Spotlight: Triumph 4th Street

Find limited skate gear at Marin County's destination skate shop.


907 4th Street, San Rafael
(415) 457, 1625, www.triumph4th.com/

Who are they?
Isak Alisic, along with his business partner Evan Johnson, are the newest owners of Triumph skate shop. Isak graduated from , and he and Evan have been working at Triumph for almost 10 years. Isak recalls when the store was known as Marin Skates. In the interim, Triumph has gone through six owners. Isak and Evans' predecessors were Alex and Harley. Then Alex got married and Harley decided to embark on a new career, opening a window for Isak and Evan to band together and buy the company.

What do they offer?
Triumph is a premiere skate shop, offering everything from skate hardware to brand clothing. Skaters looking to build or improve a board will find a wide selection of decks, trucks, wheels and bearings. In addition to skating goods, Triumph stocks clothing and shoes from accounts like Nike SB, Converse, Vans and Upper Playground. The store also features local companies, such as Anti-Hero. 

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How long have they been there?
Triumph first opened on Fourth Street in 2003. Isak and Evan took over as owners earlier this year.  

Why are they in our Business Spotlight?
Aside from being one of a select few skate shops in Marin County, Triumph has exclusive rights to several accounts that make it the only place to find certain limited skate gear. Invoking his true passion for skaters, Isak has been known to give out old decks to kids unable to afford a new set-up. He is also active in the local community. Recently he held a skateboard maintenance workshop for students of , where kids learned how to do things like add bearings to their decks.

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